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Heuchera Shimmer

HESHI Coral Bell, Alum Root

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.

Long Blooming!

Extremely free flowering from spring to frost, this charmer is rarely without deep pink flower sprays. Like lightning bolts, streaks of dark green veining flash across the frosted blue-green foliage. Stunning! From the Little Cuties™ Series, Heuchera Shimmer with its vigorous compact habit will easily be at home in the front of the border, in rock gardens or will sweetly accent a mixed container. Coral Bells flaunt a dazzling array of foliage color, texture and shapes. Vigorous and bearing many dainty flowers, these varieties make excellent border plants with their neat clumps of evergreen foliage.

Plant Type Perennials

Height Short 6" (15" in flower)

Spacing Plant 12" apart

Bloom Time Late Spring to Early Fall

Sun / Shade Half Sun / Half Shade to Full Shade

Growing Zones 4-9

Soil Type Normal, Acidic

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Features

Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Attracts Hummingbirds
Edgers
OK in Containers
Shade Tolerant

Botanical Name

Heuchera 'Shimmer' (PP31,859 'TNHEUSHI')

Heuchera General Information

Heuchera make excellent border plants with their nearly evergreen foliage in neat clumps. Dainty flowers are held aloft on airy stems May through July. These versatile perennials can be used in a shady courtyard pot or as a groundcover under deciduous trees. Prefers average to moist soil conditions.

Heuchera Plant Care

Benefits from deadheading. Watch for frost heaving - mulch can help. In cold climates, winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving. It keeps the mature crown in contact with the soil and keeps the soil moist in the summer as well. Must have good drainage over the winter, though, so don't over-do the overwintering mulching. Shear off any damaged leaves in early spring to make room for new foliage. Can be divided every 3 years in spring.

All potted plant material is restricted from shipping to Idaho

Plantable Pots

Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring

Zones 3, 4: Early to Mid May
Zone 5: Late April to Early May
Zone 6: Mid to Late April
Zone 7: Early to Mid April
Zones 8, 9 10: Early April

Fall

Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
Zone 5: Early to Mid September
Zone 6: Mid September
Zone 7: Mid to Late September
Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October